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Reforms ease city’s pension problems
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Houston Chronicle
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McGuinness, D.
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01/30/2023
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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401(k) retirement savings plans; Fiscal management; Greater Houston Partnership; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Houston, Texas; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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State district judge rules part of Houston’s pension reform is unconstitutional
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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10/08/2020
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Firefighters; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Stop trying to beat the market
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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08/27/2020
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1 TX bill
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Employees' Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas; Financial investments; Pension liabilities
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Here are all our recommendation for local elections in one place
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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11/05/2019
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1 TX bill
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Eastman, Anna; Political campaigns; Turner, Sylvester
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King sees ‘same remedy’ for what ails Houston in second mayoral bid
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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09/29/2019
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Buzbee, Anthony 'Tony'; King, Bill; Mayoral campaigns and elections; Pension liabilities; Turner, Sylvester
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Retiree health costs await city fix
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Houston Chronicle
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Scherer, J.
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08/12/2019
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1 TX bill
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Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Huffman, Joan; Municipal employees; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Houston’s plan is not financially sustainable
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Houston Chronicle
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Brown, C.
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06/23/2019
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1 TX bill
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Houston, Texas; Municipal budgets
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Appeals court sides with Turner, Houston in firefighter pension reform lawsuit
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Houston Chronicle
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Scherer, J.
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06/22/2019
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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14th Court of Appeals, Texas; Firefighters; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Public retirement systems
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System sells Napa County resort property at a big loss
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Dallas Morning News
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Hallman, T.
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12/31/2018
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1 TX bill
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Investment of public funds
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Ruling lifts hold on fire pay parity
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Houston Chronicle
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Scherer, J.
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12/19/2018
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Firefighters; Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association; Houston, Texas; Local referendums; Police officers; Salaries
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Appeal planned for suit on city pension bond
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Houston Chronicle
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Gladstone, M.
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07/04/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bond elections; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Turner, Sylvester
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After pension reform, Houston next financial challenge looms
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Houston Chronicle
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Brown, C.
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05/02/2018
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1 TX bill
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Employee benefits; Health care costs; Houston, Texas; Public retirement systems
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Turner raises idea of adjusting revenue cap to fund more police
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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05/02/2018
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1 TX bill
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Bond elections; Houston, Texas; Police officers; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
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Houston settles pension suit for $40M
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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03/24/2018
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Legal malpractice; Legal settlements; Pension liabilities
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Fund stuck with nutty investments
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Dallas Morning News
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Hallman, T.
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03/12/2018
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1 TX bill
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Investment of public funds
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For Senate District 17: Joan Huffman and Rita Lucido
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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02/17/2018
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1 TX bill
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Endorsements; Huffman, Joan; Lucido, Rita; Texas Senate campaigns
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The outlook for Houston is up to us
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Houston Chronicle
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King, B.
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01/14/2018
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1 TX bill
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County government; Extraterritorial jurisdiction; Flooding; Harris County; Houston, Texas; Pension liabilities
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Unions get new pension profits
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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12/23/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bonds; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Pension liabilities
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Pension bond sales allowed
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Houston Chronicle
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Downen, R.
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12/22/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bonds; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Pension liabilities
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Pension heroes saved the city
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Dallas Morning News
|
Schnurman, M.
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12/03/2017
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1 TX bill
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Flynn, Dan; Huffines, Don; Pension liabilities; West, Royce
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Moody’s upgrades city’s debt outlook
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
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11/21/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bond ratings; Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Dallas, Texas; Pension liabilities
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Dayton train talks continue
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Houston Chronicle
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Taylor, D.
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11/15/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bailes, Ernest; Coastal barrier systems; Dayton, Texas; Interim studies; Railroads
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Reform could trigger more retirements
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
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11/13/2017
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1 TX bill
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Firefighters; Flynn, Dan; Police officers; Public retirement systems
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Reforms locked in as voters approve $1B pension bond
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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11/08/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bond elections; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Pension liabilities; Turner, Sylvester
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Don't be scared away from the polls Tuesday
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Houston Chronicle
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Falkenberg, L.
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11/01/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bond elections; Houston, Texas; Municipal bonds; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems
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Pension reform deal may not be perfect, but it's good for the city
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Houston Chronicle
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Grieder, E.
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10/29/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bond elections; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston, Texas; Huffman, Joan; Municipal bonds; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Read voters' lips
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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10/19/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bond elections; Houston, Texas; Pension liabilities; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
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Vote for city bonds
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
|
10/10/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bond elections; Municipal bonds; Pension liabilities
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City Hall turns attention to pension bond election
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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10/09/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bond elections; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Local referendums; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Turner lowers tax hike proposal after feds agree to chip in more
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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09/21/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bond elections; Disaster relief; Hurricane Harvey; Property taxes; Turner, Sylvester
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System sues investment advisers, former attorney
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
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09/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Investment of public funds; Public retirement systems
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Debate intensifies over Texas cities using tax dollars to lobby legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Drew, J.
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08/23/2017
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1 TX bill
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Alvarado, Carol; Burton, Konni; Houston, Texas; Lobbyists; Municipal government; Perry, Charles; Seidlits, Curtis; Turner, Sylvester; West, Royce
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November ballot to include bonds, but not firefighter raises
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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08/22/2017
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Firefighters; Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association; Local referendums; Public retirement systems; Salaries
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Rancor between firefighters, mayor flares anew over petition count
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Houston Chronicle
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Morris, M.
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08/04/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Firefighters; Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association; Houston, Texas; Local referendums; Public retirement systems; Salaries; Turner, Sylvester
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Firefighters deliver 32,000 signatures to put pay parity on the ballot
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Houston Chronicle
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Paterson, B.
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07/18/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Firefighters; Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association; Pension liabilities; Salaries
|
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‘There is a future’ with pension fix
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
|
07/14/2017
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1 TX bill
|
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Public retirement systems
|
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Firefighters' petition
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
07/13/2017
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1 TX bill
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Firefighters; Police officers; Salaries
|
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Firefighters, frustrated with contract talks, plan to ask voters for a raise
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Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
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07/08/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Collective bargaining; Firefighters; Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association; Organized labor
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Judge tosses firefighters’ challenge of Houston pension reform
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Houston Chronicle
|
Elliott, R.
|
07/01/2017
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1 TX bill
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Firefighters; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Pension liabilities
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As troubled Dallas pension fund gets help, issues loom in other states
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lauer, C.
|
06/12/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Flynn, Dan; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems; State comparisons
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Pension leaders to get exit pay before leaving
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
|
06/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Public retirement systems; Severance pay
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Pension plan fix is a sign of progress
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Houston Chronicle
|
McGee, J.
|
06/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; McGee, Josh; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems
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Mayor clarifies in tweet: Houston will hold a referendum on pension bonds
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Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
06/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Local referendums; Municipal bonds; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Turner: city could issue pension bonds without public vote
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Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
06/08/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonds; Huffman, Joan; Local referendums; Pension liabilities; Turner, Sylvester
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Turner remains on sideline as cities rush to sue over SB4
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Houston Chronicle
|
Elliott, R.
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06/08/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Immigration enforcement; Sanctuary cities; Turner, Sylvester
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Legislature bruised the Texas tradition of local control
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Houston Chronicle
|
Aiyer, J.
|
06/04/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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85th Legislature; Local ordinances; Municipal government; Property taxes; Transportation network companies
|
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Firefighters sues city over pension reform law
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Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
06/01/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Public retirement systems
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Pension fix passed, mayor turns to revenue cap, bond referendums
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Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
05/29/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bond elections; Local referendums; Property taxes; Public retirement systems; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
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Turner's moment
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Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
05/26/2017
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1 TX bill
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Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Cornerstone of Turner's agenda heads to governor's desk
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Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
05/25/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Flynn, Dan; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Local government debt; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Just one vote left for Houston pension reform plan
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Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
05/24/2017
|
1 TX bill
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Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Huffman, Joan; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Pension reform moves closer
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
05/22/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Huffman, Joan; Public retirement systems
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Deal on pension may be near
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Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
|
05/12/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Flynn, Dan; Huffines, Don; Public retirement systems; Rawlings, Mike; West, Royce
|
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CAPITOL ALMANAC
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
A.P. Wire
|
05/11/2017
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Foster care; Huffman, Joan; Immigrant detention centers; Per pupil spending; Public retirement systems; Zedler, Bill
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Senate rejects House changes to Houston pension bill
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
05/11/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Flynn, Dan; Hancock, Kelly; Huffman, Joan; Nelson, Jane; Pension liabilities; Schwertner, Charles; Uresti, Carlos
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Repairing pensions
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
05/10/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bohac, Dwayne; Firefighters; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems
|
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Turner to use cuts, one-time fixes and reserves to close $123 million budget gap
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Houston Chronicle
|
Elliott, R.
|
05/10/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Houston, Texas; Municipal budgets; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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House OKs changes to Houston pensions
|
Dallas Morning News
|
A.P. Wire
|
05/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Pension liabilities
|
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Texas House approves Houston pension reform bill
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Ward, M.
|
05/09/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bohac, Dwayne; Coleman, Garnet; Flynn, Dan; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Huberty, Dan; Pension liabilities; Schofield, Mike; Turner, Sylvester
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Turner, nearing finish on pension reform, seeks to lift revenue cap
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Elliott, R.
|
05/05/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Affordable housing; Homelessness; Houston, Texas; Local referendums; Public retirement systems; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
|
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|
State of the city
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
05/05/2017
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
|
Houston, Texas; Local referendums; Municipal government; Public retirement systems; Tax and expenditure limits; Turner, Sylvester
|
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House approves bill for police, fire pension
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Hallman, T.
|
05/04/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Dallas Police and Fire Pension System; Davis, Yvonne; Flynn, Dan; Huffines, Don; Pension liabilities; Rawlings, Mike; Villalba, Jason; West, Royce
|
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|
Senate OKs fix for Houston pension funds
|
Dallas Morning News
|
A.P. Wire
|
05/02/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Huffman, Joan; Pension liabilities
|
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|
Houston pension reform bill passes Senate by wide margin
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
05/02/2017
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Campbell, Donna; Creighton, Brandon; Garcia, Sylvia; Hall, Bob; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Huffman, Joan; Kolkhorst, Lois; McGee, Josh; Public retirement systems; Taylor, Van; Turner, Sylvester
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The heart of Houston's pension problem is debt, not benefits
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
05/01/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Huffman, Joan; Local government debt; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Adding fail-safe provision to city's pension plan makes sense
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Falkenberg, L.
|
04/30/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
|
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|
Analyst: Turner pension reform could force pay cuts within a decade
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
04/28/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Huffman, Joan; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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Group submits petitions calling for charter vote on city pensions
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Morris, M.
|
04/22/2017
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Huffman, Joan; Local referendums; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester; Whitmire, John
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Martin: Houston pension plan passes hurdle
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Houston Chronicle
|
Martin, D.
|
04/12/2017
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund; Houston Municipal Employees Pension System; Houston Police Officers' Pension System; Pension liabilities; Public retirement systems; Turner, Sylvester
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